Decision: {Title}
Context
{What situation triggered this decision? What problem needed solving? Include the date and any time pressure.}
Options Considered
Option A — {Name}
- What: {brief description}
- Pros: {advantages}
- Cons: {drawbacks}
Option B — {Name}
- What: {brief description}
- Pros: {advantages}
- Cons: {drawbacks}
Option C — {Name} (if applicable)
- What: {brief description}
- Pros: {advantages}
- Cons: {drawbacks}
Decision
We chose: {Option X}
{2-3 sentences on exactly what was decided. Be specific enough that you can read this a year later and know precisely what was done.}
Rationale
{Why this option over the alternatives? What factors were weighted most heavily? What does this make possible that other options wouldn’t?}
Consequences
- {What changes as a result?}
- {What follow-up actions are required?}
- {What is explicitly out of scope / not decided?}
Review Date
{YYYY-MM-DD — when should this be revisited? Or “permanent” if this is a locked choice.}